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Probably not that much difference when you are talking about tanker sized
quantities. Just fill it up and pump in CO2 above the gasoline. The CO2 is heavy and doesn't require containment. I don't actually know whether they do this or not but it seems fairly simple. It may be imported by pipeline also. Mike MU-2 "Matt Barrow" wrote in message ... "George Patterson" wrote in message news:vN_2f.4165$vi2.342@trndny04... Matt Barrow wrote: As well, what amount of finished product did we import in the past? AIUI, it was zero until the past few years. Certainly not zero. Hess (for one) has been importing gasoline since the mid 70s. Not sure when BP got their shoe in the door. During the 1970's crunch? With the costs of transporting gasoline vs. raw petroleum, that would not have made economic sense once the oil bust hit in the 80's. How much more does it cost to transport gasoline (explosive) as opposed to raw crude (merely flammable)? What would the economies be in importing prior to the past few years? -- Matt --------------------- Matthew W. Barrow Site-Fill Homes, LLC. Montrose, CO |
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![]() "Mike Rapoport" wrote in message nk.net... Probably not that much difference when you are talking about tanker sized quantities. Just fill it up and pump in CO2 above the gasoline. The CO2 is heavy and doesn't require containment. I don't actually know whether they do this or not but it seems fairly simple. It may be imported by pipeline also. Believe me, transporting hazard material is never "simple", especially when it jumps from "Flamable" to "Explosive". Check what tanker trucks go through in the final miles from pipeline head or refinery to the gas stations. But, yes, our biggest source of refined gasoline is from Canada which is likely pipelined rather than shipped over water routes. Of course, think how much EPA regulations cover gasoline pipelines. "Matt Barrow" wrote in message ... How much more does it cost to transport gasoline (explosive) as opposed to raw crude (merely flammable)? What would the economies be in importing prior to the past few years? |
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